Haditha is a city in Iraq The Battle of Haditha was a battle fought between US forces and Ansar al-SunnaHaditha, Iraq, which was one of the many towns that were under insurgent control in the Euphrates River valley during 2005. in early August 2005 on the outskirts of the town of Haditha, Iraq, which was one of the many towns that were under insurgent control in the Euphrates River valley during 2005.